S 775 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires Attorney General to revise guidelines regarding use of conducted energy devices by law enforcement officers; establishes law enforcement conducted energy device training.

This bill (S 775) changes how New Jersey law enforcement uses conducted energy devices (like tasers). It requires the Attorney General to revise use-of-force policies, reclassifying these devices from "enhanced mechanical force" to "mechanical force" - lowering the justification threshold for their use. The bill also establishes mandatory annual training for officers, including six hours of instruction, a 90% written exam, live cartridge deployment practice, and policy review. These changes directly affect all county and municipal law enforcement officers authorized to use such devices during official duties.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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